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Rim Rock Loop Trail is a 1.7 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near Bertram, Texas that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round.
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no dogs
Beautiful hike. It's a mix of sun and shade, so make sure you take sunscreen. I just wish dogs were allowed.
Does anyone know what the grave is all about? If so please tell me! Kinda spooky. Figured it's just a pet? Great trail. Nice place to take pops for his bday. Also a huge paw print. Print had to be a joke I posted in photos. Good place to clear your head:)
Tye P.
Great trail but a bit overgrown in the lower parts. I took 4 kids ranging from 6-12 and all made it great. The great at the end is superb. Very quick hike at just less than an hour with a few stops. Two very good views.
Great trail; good uphills, some cool water sections, great views. Would definitely do it again. Interesting enough to keep you on your toes, manageable enough to do in decent sneakers and shorts
Love this hiking trail. Good Climb and especially at this time of the year, It's full of beautiful scenic views.
Nice little trail 2.2 miles with okay views. Most likely you will be the only one there...
This trail has some hills and a nice little creek. There are a couple other trails connecting to it and you can get about 5 miles in if you use them all.
Overall three are 5 "trails" at this spot. My favorite two were the creek trail (0.5 m) and the rim rock trail (2.2 m). I am not an avid hiker by any means but like a good nature hike from time to time and this place fit my preferences completely! The trail runs along a small creek bed which surprisingly even at this time of year still had water in it. It also has shade spots, scenic views, and inclines/declines that required some stamina and coordination but weren't by any means difficult! There are 2 other trails on the outer part that, if you enjoy prairie walking in the scorching sun, are nice as well. Overall, I loved this place! It beautiful, secluded but close, and peaceful! Only wish I had found it sooner!!!
Nice overlook at the top of rim rock trail. Pretty short hike, not a lot to see.
it's nice because on your walk you wont run into people so its nice and secluded, but i don't recommend during drought.


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- Natasha Burns said...
Wow that's really pretty, you've done some lovely doodles there. Very "hollydoodle" esque! Have you ever seen Holly's work? She did a frame very similar for a wedding just last week, I think you'd like it :)
- April 27, 2009 at 10:41 PM
- Valarie said...
That's the first thing that I thought!! WOW, that looks just like something that miss Holly Doodle would do!!
- April 28, 2009 at 3:08 PM
- honstuff said...
Yes, I know Holly and LOVE her! She was my inspiration for this. I have taken a class from her and am taking another in a couple of weeks. I could NEVER do anything as well as she does, though. She is in a class of her own!
- May 5, 2009 at 10:22 AM
OMG, Nan!!!! You are such a multi-talented gal! I love, love, love the frame and you obviously have the patience of Job to have done all that intricate work by hand!!! I think Holly would be proud of her artistic influence on you that shows in your wedding frame. Maybe we will get to take another of her classes together soon.
P.S. I'm soooo glad you are feeling better!!!
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I have George and Bridget children as you mentioned but also Ann b. 20 June 1707 Truro, MA
also Sarah b. 1735. Married John York in 1748 who was born 8 Dec. 1728 in Standish, Maine. Then in 1772 married her second husband Isreal Thorn in Standish, MA born in Standish, MA.
I am beginning to wonder if all these towns are all in Maine. But since Maine didn't become a state until 1820 the state of MA is mentioned interchangable.
I state that also due the following information I have about Christopher Strout Sr. It states he was born in Truro, England and died in Truro, MA. However, further information states that he settled in Eastman, Barnstable, ME which was set off as Truro in 1709. Perhaps (the reading continues) he was instrumental in naming of the new town, Truro, Barnstable, ME in 1709.
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Skip to comments.Gingrich = Substance, Romney = Fluff.Without Newt, next 4 months will be boring without ideas, plans
Posted on 04/15/2012 6:31:23 AM PDT by mitchell001
Be honest, without Newt Gingrich and his conservative ideas and plans for the country on radio, TV, newspapers, rallies, etc., the political discouse goes back to being really boring and insulting. Basically, there will be no passionate plans and ideas coming from Romney. We will be left with a beauty contest between Obama and his liberal "gushers" and Romney and his wife Ann trying to play "Leave it to Beaver" in front of the American public. Without Newt, for the next 4 months, we Americans will have to endure the mainstream media and Fox News pushing the shallow aspects of Obama and Romney. We Americans who are suffering daily with joblessness, high gas prices, a broken cultural society, liberal judges, etc. deserve better. Let's keep Newt active on the campaign trail by voting, tweeting, facebook, talking about our conservative ideas being pushed hard by Gingrich!
How ya going to keep em down on the GOP-E farm after they've seen Newt?
"Basically, there will be no passionate plans and ideas coming from Romney."
And the only way to get our country back is to be passionate about it. Romney is a disaster.
I support Newt all the way.
"Without Newt, for the next 4 months, we Americans will have to endure the mainstream media and Fox News pushing the shallow aspects of Obama and Romney."
They all speak with a double tongue. Fox News more than anyone, these days.
"Let's keep Newt active on the campaign trail"
This is a great idea.
Romney and his wife Ann trying to play "Leave it to Beaver" in front of the American public.
Lol, ain't it the truth.
When I get right down to it, Romney just bores the LIFE out of me, and I can't figure out WHY people, ESPECIALLY so-called conservatives could EVER, EVER go for this guy? He's so stilted and jerky as well as almost painful to listen to.
I'm sure he's a "nice" man and all ... lovely family, of course. But, really — talk about a person who seems out of touch, or, could be SO easily portrayed as such.
The sticker is on my car and I have a copy of his campaign pledge in my purse...IF anyone cares to ask me or laughs that I support him.
I could never go on board with weakness I see in Romney and Santorium. Somehow I felt Santorium was not strong enough to get through the campaign.
Newt will get plenty of airtime
The only thing Santorum accomplished was to put Newt out of any chance to be President.
I hope Newt does stay in whether or not he can be President, at least he is opposition for Democrats. Romney is nothing.
We have been taken for a ride.Once again Republicans have pulled defeat in from Victory.
The question is "will anybody but Obama" be able to get the Muslim out of the White House.
It is highly unlikely that Newt can capture the nomination, so what would be the best role for him ? It has been reported that he wants to be Secretary of State. That might be the post that captures Newt's ego, but I don't think it fits his purpose.
This country needs a major monumental re-education of its founding principles. Newt is an amazing professor. I'd like to see him as Secretary of Education. But I don't want him doing battles with unions and getting down in the weeds. That is the job of each state legislature. Newt can downsize the department- even abolish it for all I care.
Just like Spiro Agnew attacked the nabobs of negativism, Newt could join forces with David Horowitz and become a dynamic duo in reforming universities and getting the feds out of local schools. But even that is secondary to the ultimate purpose.
I want Newt to become the nation's professor in civic duty and pride. This country, and especially its youth, need a re-awakening. I feel a change rolling across this land. The hand of the Tea Party is about to be felt, and Newt can be in the vanguard of renewing our nation's purpose.
Reagan changed the world with the power of his words. Newt can't change the world, but he has the gift to change our country and teach the young.
Please refer to #14 above.
Imagine if Newt were press secretary!
A detailed plan, not yet in Romneys plan, just platatudes and talking points. If he names his cabinet early and they are patriots to the cause he will have everyones attention. If he continues with his robotic fell good sayings and nothing more up to yhe election we will have a Mccain, Dole defeat. Newt has always been on point with ideas and plans from the begining. Here we go again, holding the nose as we vote.
Yup !
If we can get it that far and spark an old-fashioned brawl of ideas at the convention, I like Newt's chances.
It's about defeating Obama... plain and simple. We got what we got, now we gotta kick O's ass clean out'a the white house.
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For those of us in the digital display business, it's easy to understand why things like dynamic and conditional content are revolutionizing the outdoor advertising industry. I can talk at length about the unique features of digital signage over static, and I know that the revolution is just beginning.
But rather than have you "listen" to me talk about the innovative features that are energizing digital outdoor, I'd prefer to share real stories from the field — operators and advertisers who are working together to move the bar on what advertising can accomplish. Digital billboard operators are using their boards and software in ways that increase branding, visibility and traffic for their customers — and, in the end, that's what successful advertising is all about.
The power of social media
Tri Outdoor Inc in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, recently collaborated with Penn State Lehigh Valley for an award winning "Onsite Tweet Penn State" campaign. Utilizing the power of social media on Tri Outdoor's digital billboards was an exciting way to engage the Penn State Lehigh Valley community. Students, friends and families used the hashtag #psulvgrad to have their content featured on billboards during the school's commencement activities. Host accounts were used to control which posts appeared on the billboards to prevent hashtag hijacking and to prevent inappropriate content.
In addition to allowing the public to become a part of the commencement festivities, followers of the University's social media accounts jumped 10 percent during the campaign and personal feedback was 100 percent positive. The campaign was especially important in promoting Penn State Lehigh Valley's brand as a forward-thinking, community-minded university campus that is proud of its students and graduates.
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In Peru, the digital outdoor advertising field is becoming increasingly interactive. Punto Visual, a leading billboard operator, involves consumers in creative and innovative marketing campaigns centered around major holidays like Christmas, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day. Using a dedicated website, the public can upload photos based on the holiday theme. Those photos are scanned for appropriate content and then displayed on one of Punto Visuals' many digital billboards.
The campaign highlights the importance of family and has become very popular with the public. The key to this campaign's success was first investing in high quality LED digital displays that offer dynamic software capabilities and are manufactured to maximize uptime.
"When a campaign is focused on one special day, everything has to work perfectly," said Cova Gonzalez, head of marketing for Punto Visual.
When it comes to increasing sales, evidence suggests that advertisers who use digital displays to communicate timely, relevant marketing messages see their advertising have an impact on revenue, and are more likely to renew their billboard contracts. Some might think this requires constant monitoring of conditions and content, but with today's sophisticated software, that isn't the case.
Driving digital signage
Fink's Used Cars in Zanesville, Ohio, regularly receives new inventory. As new vehicles are entered into stock, the Vehicle Identification Number is scanned and sent to an RSS feed. Using their digital billboard's software, the billboard operator, Barnes Advertising, is able to extract a portion of the RSS feed and display it on a digital billboard within a content page designed especially for the campaign.
This method allows vehicles recently added to inventory to be immediately advertised to the buying public. With automated content changes and consumers inquiring about the ever-changing vehicle offerings each time a new vehicle is scanned, Barnes' billboards have increased traffic for the dealership, which has experienced great success with this customized campaign.
Whether it's the ability to keep track of real-time updates — like World Cup Soccer scores or tracking the medal counts for Olympic teams — changing content engages consumers.
What's next? National campaigns are beginning to customize content to individual drivers who pass digital billboards. Check out this campaign by Chevrolet that utilizes vehicle recognition software to compare passing vehicles to Chevy models.
The good news is that a new generation of consumers, the millennials, seeks exactly this kind of personal advertising experience. New innovations are developed every day and, as an industry, we are at the forefront of some revolutionary campaigns.
Use the comments below to tell us about your favorite digital campaigns. How are these changing the face of digital out-of-home advertising and your success in the digital field?
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Went to Portland, ME last weekend. Always the best eateries around! Green Elephant, Local Sprouts Cafe, Miyake, Paciorino, One Fifty Ate. Mmmm...this time in need of a snack, we stumbled upon Kamasouptra. We had a delicious edamame and arugula soup. This is my attempt at duplication.
Edamame and Arugula Soup
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg6 cups water
1 vegan vegetable bouillion cube
1 lb potatoes, sliced 1/2 inch
10 oz frozen edamame
2 to 3 c arugula packed
salt and pepper to taste
toasted almonds, chopped
Crusty, rustic bread
Melt butter and olive oil in dutch oven. Add onion and salt once butter begins to bubble. Saute on medium high until slightly browned, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Add minced garlic and stir until fragarant, about 30 seconds. Add nutmeg. Saute 10 seconds. Add six cups water, bouillion cube, and potatoes. Bring water to a boil and reduce to simmer. Cook 20 minutes.
Add edamame. Cook 10 minutes. Add 2 cups arugula. Cook 1 to 2 minutes until wilted. Blend in food processor or blender. Add 1 cup fresh arugula to soup when blending. If arugula taste is too strong, return to dutch oven and simmer 2 to 5 minutes longer. Voila. Salt and pepper to taste.
Top with toasted almonds and serve with crusty bread.
Tip: Arugula got caught in my immersion blender. No fun. Blender seemed to work better. Food processor also seems like it would do the job!


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Canon XF100/200 as main camera for weddings? Wireless mics?!
Alexander Freedman
on May 1, 2014 at 8:19:36 pm
Hello all,
I recently shot a friend's wedding (check it out below) and, even though it's my first wedding, it has given me the confidence to get serious about my hobby and shoot more. That being said, I need to get serious about my equipment and I was hoping you all could provide some advice.
check it out here!
I currently own a Canon Vixia HF G20 and I borrowed a Sony PMW-100 for the wedding. I'll need to purchase a pro level camera to replace the Sony and was looking at the Canon XF100. I've worked in videography for a couple years and am no stranger to pro cameras (currently using a Panasonic AF100 at work) so I'm not worried about a learning curve but, with the XF200 right around the corner, I am worried I'd waste my money buying the XF100 now.
As with most starter videographers, I'm on a tight, tight budget and saving a grand by going with the XF100 (maybe more if the price drops after the XF200 comes out) is really appealing. I just wonder if the XF200 is so amazingly better that it's worth stretching my budget for? I know it'll be hard to know for sure until the XF200 comes out but B&H's video preview of it is pretty exciting:
From what I can tell, the XF200 offers (just to name a few):
-A larger sensor but it seems that's really just for better image stabilization, not image quality.
-20x zoom which is pretty awesome in a compact camera.
-Zoom/Focus/Iris rings which are nice, but not a necessity for me.
Is it FINALLY offering 1080/60p at 50Mbps? I can't find a clear spec on it except for "MP4 format supports 1080/60p at 35 Mbps" ... but I wonder, I did some 1080/60i shots with the G20 for the recent wedding then deinterlaced in FCPX and wasn't heartbroken over the image quality. Thoughts?
I'm open to other camera options other than the XF100/200 but, this might be the kicker, I'd really like to keep as compact as possible so I can use my Glidcam HD2000 interchangeably between my G20 and future camera. I'm also terrified of DSLR video and the idea of swapping lenses on the fly (and watching them shatter as I accidentally drop them during my run-and-gun style shooting), so DSLR's are out for me.
I'd like this purchase to last me for years to come and ultimately, I'd just like to know what has worked best for you.
Side note: Wireless Mic Systems around $1-$1.5k?! Any recommendations? Or maybe the cheaper option of a small Zoom mic in the grooms breast pocket with lav attached and sync the audio up later? I'm pretty limited on my understanding of pro-level audio specs to look for when shopping around.
Sorry for the long post and thanks in advance!
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Re: Canon XF100/200 as main camera for weddings? Wireless mics?!
Graham Tees
on May 2, 2014 at 8:09:17 am
I've been using the Sennheiser ew 100 G3 wireless mic's for some time and they give good results.
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Re: Canon XF100/200 as main camera for weddings? Wireless mics?!
Alexander Freedman
on May 2, 2014 at 12:40:03 pm
Thanks Graham!
Phew, I like that price point for sure! I was expecting to have to pay $1k-1.5k but if I can get decent quality out of those Sennheiser's for only $800, count me in! I'll start researching them immediately!
**Also, side note for anyone else in reference to my camera search, and before anyone slaps me for not mentioning it - the Sony AX100. Yes, I know. It's 4k shinny with compact goodness but I know there's no way my NLE/Computer setup could ever handle RAW 4k video. Maybe if I downsampled but that just sounds like more work, no? I've got a Mid 2011 Mac Mini (I'd like to update soon) with 8GB of RAM, using FCPX (I'd like to upgrade to CS6 soon) and G-Tech's RAID0 2TB external HDD with another 2TB random HDD I had laying around, for backup.
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Re: Canon XF100/200 as main camera for weddings? Wireless mics?!
Brent Dunn
on May 5, 2014 at 7:48:53 pm
I use sony wireless....around $450....worked great, never had a problem in 8 years. I like to monitor my audio. You can find cheap zooms all over ebay if you want backup for recording.
I would prefer a 5D Mk III DSLR over either camera to give you that cinema look we all love. Or if you really want to stretch the budget, go with the canon C100...amazing camera that many event and documentary film makers have turned too.
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Re: Canon XF100/200 as main camera for weddings? Wireless mics?!
Alexander Freedman
on May 6, 2014 at 3:45:19 pm
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on May 6, 2014 at 3:46:33 pm
Thanks for the reply Brent!
That $450 price point looks even better haha! I'll look into Sony's wireless systems as well.
The video coming out of some DSLRs is pretty amazing and no doubt the shallow depth of field is very popular, but I'm hesitant to cross over into the DSLR Video world. The idea of having to lug around multiple lens (like I do at work with the Panasonic AF100) and switching them out on the fly while running-and-gunning sounds like a nightmare. Plus, the thought of having to build a rig, invest in lenses and adaptor equipment... am I just naive to think I can get close to that DSLR style from a "traditional" video camera without the hassle? Or is it not as bad as I'm making it out to be?
Yes, is the C100 beautiful or what?! I know we have an expensive hobby and I'm prepared to pay but jeeezz at that $5,000 price point (but totally worth it) and still having to buy lenses and rig gear... I shudder. Maybe I'm too cheap for this hobby haha.
I'll cross over to DSLR's if it's really the way video is going (thoughts?) but boy am I not looking forward to having Frankenstein rigged to my shoulder as I run and gun at weddings.
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Re: Canon XF100/200 as main camera for weddings? Wireless mics?!
John Summerfield
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C100 rocks for many reasons IMHO... foremost for my wedding videography are: fantastic dynamic range, zebra stripes and other monitoring features, XLR ports for audio. There are many more but those features work for me.
I agree with the previous post, the Sennheise G3 wireless lavs are excellent and dependable in my experience.
Hope this helps.
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Puneeth Rajkumar is one of the biggest stars in Kannada cinema today. Right from his initial days till now, the actor has delivered several blockbuster films. Incidentally, he played the lead role in the Kannada remake of Okkadu and currently, he's shooting for the Kannada version of Dookudu. Incidentally, Mahesh Babu and Puneeth Rajkumar share a good friendship.
Talking about Puneeth Rajkumar, Mahesh Babu said, "I have known him since the days of Pokiri. In fact, I met him and his family in Bangalore and I was completely floored by his humility. Despite being the son of a legend like Dr Rajkumar, his entire family is so down to earth. I learnt a lot from him that day when we met. I wish him all the best for his upcoming film Ninnindale."
Jayanth C Paranjee has directed Ninnindale and it's his debut film in Kannada. Puneeth Rajkumar and Erica Fernandez have played the lead roles. Mani Sharma has scored the music. The film is going to release in January.
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I felt sorry for myself, for a while.
Now, I've got to admit that when Elika left me on that balcony, I didn't exactly deal with it in the most…mature way. It's a good thing that I was the only human being for dozens and dozens of miles, because I don't even want to imagine what kind of jerk I would have been, if only there were people I could have been a jerk to. I guess the desolation of that place saved me from a lot of future embarrassment, but that was the mood I was in. Now that I think of it, it's a really good thing there were no women within reach, because I gotta tell you, I was ready to take revenge on the entire female species right then.
But there were no women, no wenches, no cities, no inns, no taverns, no alcohol, no people. There was nothing at all; just endless desert. It's a good thing, I suppose, that there was no way for me to hurt myself. There was nothing to do at all, except walk. And so I walked, and walked, and walked. I didn't die of thirst; water wasn't as rare as you'd have thought, but rather than be grateful I was so cheesed off that I was just angry that it wasn't wine.
When the landscape is as boring as the desert, and there's no companions with whom you can share stupid jokes, there's not much to do but think. And I sure did a lot of thinking. I did a lot of daydreaming. All sorts of silly scenarios kept going through my head. I'd fantasize about Elika coming back, and begging me for forgiveness. She'd grovel, and cry, and plead with me to take her back. She couldn't fight Ahriman on her own, she couldn't do it without me. She'd been so foolish, so selfish, and it was only when she'd abandoned me did she realize what she'd lost.
Sometimes I'd forgive her, and take her in without hesitating. I was a man that was misunderstood, wronged, but I was big enough to let it go.
Sometimes I kicked her into the gutter. Sometimes I told her that she wasn't needed, that she could go live in a cave and worship Ormazd every moment of her life; I could destroy Ahriman all by myself. Sometimes I fantasized about introducing her to my beautiful wife, and watching her lips quiver and her eyes glaze over as all the hope died inside of her.
That's what was going through the head of an almighty ass as he struggled his way across a desert.
Elika came back.
Of course she came back.
As I slowly made my way back to civilization, the anger that was in me slowly seeped away, and was replaced by…absolute terror. What in the holy hell did Elika think she was doing? Did she actually think that she could survive for more than a week in a world like this?
Of course she did. This is Elika we're talking about here. A princess. A princess that lived for her entire life in a city that literally revolved around her. A princess that never left this city until she was an adult. Everything Elika knows about the world, she learned from a book in a library. Elika thinks that there's nothing worse out there than the fairy tale villains that her mother told her about when she was a child. Elika thinks that her devotion to Ormazd will save her from knives in alleys. Elika thinks that her mission to save the world will save her from scumbags in taverns that want to pour sleeping draughts in her drink and rape her in side streets. Elika thinks that because she happens to be on a crusade against Ahriman, she doesn't have to worry about slave traders that'll snatch her in the night and put her to work in their brothels.
That made me walk quicker, I can tell you. Every step of the way, from that point, I had to deal with all these horrible visions of what might have happened to her. Images of her lying in the mud, her throat cut. Images of men crowding around her in a dark corner, blades held to her face. Oh gosh, what if people saw her using magic? Ormazd is almost forgotten, in the outside world. To ordinary people, there's no such thing as light or dark magic; just magic. They'd torture her and execute her as a sorceress.
Now, when we were battling Ahriman in Elika's kingdom, we both got our strength from different places. Obviously, Elika was sustained by her faith in Ormazd. Me, well, I kept reminding myself of what I had to look forward to when it was all over and the world was saved and I could go home. When I was climbing through those vines and the thorns were cutting my arms and an overweight sorceress had her arms around my neck, I kept telling myself that it wouldn't be long before I could go to a luxurious bathhouse. When I was running across a vertical surface for the ten thousandth time and my legs were screaming no more, no more, I kept telling myself that soon I'd be stretched across a luxurious couch, and maybe I could get Elika to pop grapes in my mouth. When I was battling the God of Darkness himself, and oceans of shadow were splashing about all over the place, I kept reminding myself that soon I would have really thick carpets.
Finally, I reached the edge of the desert, and staggered into the city. Did I have time to honour all the promises that I made to myself? Did I take the time to indulge all the fantasies that had kept me going when we were fighting the Corruption? Did I go to a tavern and ask in a loud voice what the most expensive bottle in the house was? Did I go to a bathhouse and ask the serving girls to stand at the edge of the water so they could laugh at my jokes?
No, because every time I closed my eyes I saw images of Elika getting a crash course in The Big Bad Real World.
I got to work, looking for a wayward princess.
I was pretty sure that she was still in the same city that I was; Elika may have had the ability to fly, but she was completely clueless about things like money and food and board, so I was confident that I could travel faster than her.
I went to every soothsayer, fortune-teller, palm-reader, tarot-shuffler, crystal-ball-gazer, mystic, alchemist, priest and illusionist I could find. I wanted to see if there was a way to detect the presence of magic in the city. I wanted to find out if there were any stories of magic being seen on the streets. I wanted to see if there was any sign of a socially-incompetent princess who thought that every soul in town was indebted to her because she was trying to save them from an evil god that they had all forgotten existed.
Of course, I couldn't actually let anyone know that I was looking for such a person. I had to be careful. If the wrong person found out that I was searching for Elika, if they found out who she really was, and what I was willing to do to find her, to make sure she was safe…
I looked and looked. And looked some more. I can tell you, I was so focused in the beginning. I knew exactly what I intended to do, and I went searching around that city with a purpose. But I couldn't find her. All the frauds with their illusions and parlour tricks weren't able to help me. I began to run out of options…no, out of ideas.
The days went by, and I knew that the longer I took, the sooner Elika would leave town, and then I'd have a real hunt on my hands. I wracked my brains, trying to figure out where she could be. I went over the conversations we had had, all of them, over and over again, trying to get some insight that I might have missed, some hint of what she would be doing, what her motivations were. I went to the libraries, and asked whether they'd been visited by a strange woman, asking about a mythical people called the Ahura. But all that got me was librarians looking at me strangely.
Do you want to know how pathetic, how desperate I became? Night would fall, and I'd be wandering the streets, and in my head, the same thought, again and again and again:
What would a princess do? What would a princess do? What would a princess do? What would a princess do?
I couldn't find her. Instead, one night I was sitting in the room of the inn at which I was staying, when I heard the sound of drapes being pushed aside, and she was standing there.
Just as a side note: the dim light from the fireplace really enhanced the intense hatred on her face.
This morning, I watched as Elika approached a beggar that was sitting on the side of the road. I knew it was going to end badly, and I knew it would be painful to watch, but I had to let it happen. There's some lessons that need to be learned.
She knelt by his side. I heard her soft voice, I could hear her kind words. I saw her trail a finger tenderly across his forehead.
A few moments passed. The tramp had this vacant expression, which put me on edge, but Elika doesn't seem to sense any harm. More fool her. Suddenly, without warning, he reared back and spat in her face.
Not even I expected him to do that. I also wasn't expecting to get as angry as I did. I had him by the scruff of his neck, but there wasn't any fear in his eyes, no surprise, nothing. Just that same empty expression. The damage was done. I pushed him back on the ground, and went to catch up with Elika. She was walking unsteadily up the street.
"Are you okay?" I asked. She just gave a murmur, and wiped her face with a cloth.
"Do you want to stop for a moment? I'm sure we can find a quiet place, out of the way."
"I'm not a child," she said, but her voice wasn't as steady as she had hoped it would be.
We walked on for a little bit. "All the goodwill and kindness and compassion in the world means nothing to them, Elika," I said. I tried to sound cheerful. "All they care about is coin."
"But you don't give them money," she said, and her voice was loaded with resentment. "Ever."
"And if I do start handing out gold, what d'you think they're going to do with it?"
"Buy food! Put a roof over their heads! Feed their families!" Her voice cracked; she was on the verge of tears, and I had to fight down the urge to run back down that street and beat that vagabond to a pulp.
"Wrong," I said. "They're gonna buy booze, Elika! How do you think they got themselves in this mess in the first place?"
"It's not for you to judge them."
"Here's the skinny, Princess. Never, ever, ever give money if it's a guy. He'll drink it away, every drop of it. If you give money to a woman, she'll probably hand it over to her whoremaster. If you give money to children, it'll end up in the hands of whatever paedophile or gang of thieves they've been taken in by."
Elika grimaced, like she'd been sucking on a really sour lemon. There were no poor in the City of Light; Ormazd had provided for his people. "You can just walk by when you see all this suffering? You can just tell jokes and nothing at all will bother you?"
"There's nothing I can do about it." And there's nothing you can do about it, either, Princess.
Elika's demeanour has changed. When we were in the Kingdom of the Tree of Light, she acted as though she owned the place.
Well, I mean, she did own the place, but, you know…
Now, she clutches a shawl wrapped around herself, and shuffles forward, her eyes fixed on the ground. Elika likes shawls, and I like to buy them for her at the marketplace. I usually walk in front, now, pushing people out of the way, and she follows in the path I clear.
The city has always lifted my spirits. People rushing about all around, the flurry of colours, the noise.
I wasn't able to find Elika. She returned to me. That night, when she turned up at the inn, I asked her how she knew where I was.
"I followed you back through the streets," she said. She ambled over to the table at the other side of the room, where I had eaten my dinner. She helped herself to the leftovers, and then took off her cloak and climbed into the bed.
"I guess I'm sleeping on the floor tonight," I said.
She didn't answer.
I've done some calculations. She would have reached the city before me, what with her being able to fly and all, but we hadn't really been apart for all that long. She left me in the palace determined to find her own people, all by herself, but the outside world beat her down in an instant. She faced the King of Demons, Ahriman, with nothing but her faith in Ormazd to support her, and she didn't even flinch. I know, I was there with her.
The city broke her. It did what Ahriman could not do. In her mind, I betrayed her; I destroyed everything that she had fought and died for. And yet, all it took was a few days in the world of men, and she felt she had no choice but to retreat to me.
I know that she felt sick about returning to me, at first. She probably felt like she was crawling back, admitting defeat, in some way or other.
"I haven't forgiven you," she said, once.
"I never said I was sorry," I answered.
I'm not sorry.
When Elika had first left, when I was really angry, I lied to myself. I told myself that Elika had a death wish. I told myself that Elika wanted to be a martyr, a sacrifice for Ormazd. She wanted her name to live on forever, she wanted to be a saviour, admired by generations in the future. I kidded myself that this was the reason that she hated me: I denied her the opportunity to be a martyr, a sacrifical heroine. I saved her life, and she punished me because she wanted to die.
I'm so full of crap.
Elika did not want to die. I don't even want to think what would happen if I had told Elika these things. These thoughts are staying in my head until I'm in the grave.
I often boast to Elika that I can sleep anywhere. Guess that's why she doesn't feel any guilt about making me sleep on the floor all the time. That's how things are now.
She thinks I'm asleep. I'm not going to let her know otherwise. The night goes on, and eventually I hear her start to sob. She lies in bed, and I can see the bedsheets shaking as she weeps. She's going to cry until all her strength is gone and she can finally go to sleep, and then when morning comes I won't wake her up.
We live a pretty close life, together, these days. I hear her praying. She mumbles to herself as I guide her through the throngs of people in the streets. She kneels on the floor of the various rooms that we stay at, and I pretend not to notice when her voice becomes desperate and she starts to beg Ormazd for forgiveness.
I should have known.
Ormazd had Elika in his hands the moment she was born. Her mother and father were in his service; before she even came into the world, she belonged to him. He is the meaning of her life; this was decided before Elika's life even begun. Elika was raised to believe that the purpose of her life was the glory of Ormazd. Every lesson that her parents taught her, every piece of knowledge that she learned as a girl, it all had the same objective. The Ahura are Ormazd's perfect servants; that's how Ormazd intended them.
"It's funny," she says to me one afternoon, a bowl of soup hovering at her lips.
"What's that, Princess?" I ask, drawing a cloth back and forth along the blade of my sword.
"I'm traveling the world in search of my people, the Ahura…"
"And I'm tagging along."
"I wonder what they'll make of me? I wonder what they'll think, to see me fallen so low."
Elika is so eaten up with guilt that her prayers to Ormadz become twisted with sobs and choking. She feels his eyes on her all the time, every moment of her life, and she feels dirty, unworthy, undeserving, a failure.
When I cut down those that tree and brought Elika back to life, she wasn't angry because I'd denied her a hero's death.
Elika lived, and doing so, she failed her master. Just by living, she was a disgrace to her god.
We move around a lot now. Saving the world is a lot of work, and I'm spending more time in libraries than I'm really comfortable with. We're investigating rumours of Ahriman, tracking his appearances all over the world. A cult rising up here, strange creatures there.
We're also trying to find as many Fertile Grounds as we can. "Don't you get sick of calling them Fertile Grounds?" I say to Elika, one evening. "There's got to be a catchier name for them." Horror of horrors, she actually smiles.
On top of all that, we're listening for any word of Elika's people, the Ahura. Maybe they can help us on our quest. Maybe they're all gone. Maybe this world got to them, too, and they're all completely corrupt.
Morale is pretty good, all things considered. Elika seems to trust me, again. We're not going to give up. We're going to do what it takes. We're going to find all the fertile grounds, destroy the Corruption, save the world, and get Ahriman back in his prison.
And then I'm going to go and beat the living hell out of his brother.
Hope you enjoyed that. Sorry if I made Elika probably a lot weaker than she really should be. Can't wait for POP2 though; when they get out into the wide world, the Prince and Elika will be much more equal as a team, what with Elika's sorcery and the Prince's worldly wisdom. That was what I was trying to convey here; I don't mean to diminish the Princess at all.


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Riding ocean waves looks so cool, and the experts make it look so easy. This video gives you the four golden rules to help you get started on the right learning curve. You need to hone your flatwater paddling skills before heading into the surf zone. Practice without a lot of other paddlers or swimmers around, wear a leash and learn from other's mistakes.
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A small notice placed in the newspaper this week spoke volumes about a significant change presently underway in the island, and the conclusion of a way of life.
A small notice placed in the newspaper this week spoke volumes about a significant change presently underway in the island, and the conclusion of a way of life. In just a few words it spelt the end of hundreds of years of tradition – temporarily at least – as the Jersey Militia disbanded in line with the new Military Service Act.
The notice advertised a sale of furniture from the Sergeant's mess of the Militia's 1st (West) Battalion. Under the provisions of the new act, furniture, mess and sergeants are no longer required to defend Jersey. In place of the Militia will be a new military unit formed from men unfit for active service overseas, that will come directly under the British Army rather than have any local control.
The new garrison battalion will not require all of the installations previously used by the Militia, leading to the advertised sale of furniture. While Fort Regent and St Peter's Barracks remain in military hands, only two of the island's arsenals, Town and Grouville, are being retained. The remaining four – St Martin, St Mary, St Peter and St Lawrence - will be released for other purposes.
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D/AP/R/13/40 contains correspondence and reports on arsenal inventories and plans for the installations after disbanding the Militia.
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Edited by Ralph C. Wood
It has long been recognized that J. R. R. Tolkien's work is animated by a profound moral and religious vision. It is less clear that Tolkien's vision confronts the leading philosophical and literary concerns addressed by modern writers and thinkers. This book seeks to resolve such uncertainty. It places modern writers and modern quandaries in lively engagement with the broad range of Tolkien's work, while giving special attention to the textual particularities of his masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings.
In ways at once provocative and original, the contributors deal with major modern artists and philosophers, including Miguel de Cervantes, Friedrich Nietzsche, Emmanuel Levinas, Iris Murdoch, and James Joyce. The essays in Tolkien among the Moderns also point forward to postmodernism by examining its implications for Tolkien's work. Looking backward, they show how Tolkien addresses two ancient questions: the problems of fate and freedom in a seemingly random universe, as well as Plato's objection that art can neither depict truth nor underwrite morality. The volume is premised on the firm conviction that Tolkien is not a writer who will be soon surpassed and forgotten—exactly because he has a permanent dwelling place "among the moderns."
Contributors: Ralph C. Wood, Germaine Paulo Walsh, Helen Lasseter Freeh, Michael D. Thomas, Peter M. Candler, Jr., Phillip J. Donnelly, Dominic Manganiello, Scott H. Moore, and Joseph Tadie.
"This collection of essays places Tolkien in the context of the big themes of philosophy, historically and today. It will speak to readers who are already drawn to the work of Tolkien and who either have a desire to see into his work more deeply or desire to see how his work might be employed to think about other matters, for example, how might the work of Tolkien impact the so-called warfare between poetry and philosophy. I believe that the work of Tolkien is here to stay, that it will continue to stand the test of time, and that intelligent, curious readers will find Tolkien among the Moderns deeply rewarding." — Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College
"This well-written collection of essays makes an important contribution to Tolkien studies by extending Tom Shippey's perception of Tolkien as a modern. Defined on the one hand by Tolkien's relationship with Plato, Nietzsche, Levinas, and postmodernism, and on the other in relation to the novels of Cervantes, James Joyce, and Iris Murdoch, Tolkien among the Moderns repositions The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion to explore important moral, ethical, aesthetic, and theological issues." — Jane Chance, author of The Lord of the Rings: The Mythology of Power and coeditor of Tolkien's Modern Middle Ages
"The works of J. R. R. Tolkien not only engage the reader with the challenges presented by perennial truth, they also engage modernity with the challenges presented by the enduring wisdom of the past. This volume, edited by the inveterately reliable literary scholar Ralph C. Wood, sheds some truly penetrating light on Tolkien's relevance to the troubled age in which we live." — Joseph Pearce, author of Tolkien: Man and Myth and Frodo's Journey
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"Among the delights of these collections are . . . in Tolkien among the Moderns, edited by Ralph C. Wood, an account of the somewhat unexpected friendship between Tolkien and the philosophical novelist Iris Murdoch." — Times Literary Supplement
"Wood has collected nine essays, all from Tolkien scholars, that address Tolkien's 'modernity' as a writer. Essays connect Tolkien to such moderns as Joyce and Eliot through their interest in myth and history . . . All of the readings refute interpretations or dismissals of Tolkien as an escapist Don Quixote doing battle with the windmills of a world that is somehow more 'real,' more relevant than the one he creates in his vast legendarium." — Choice
"As editor of Tolkien Among the Moderns, Ralph C. Wood provides excellent work in both his compilation of and contribution to this work . . . This collection of essays brings a variety of scholars together to challenge this preconception and argue that Tolkien's works have profoundly impacted modernity. . . Wood's work would be welcome to any audience desiring deep analysis of Tolkien and his writings." — Catholic Library World


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101 MGM National Avenue
Oxon Hill, MD 20745
DATE ESTABLISHED December 8, 2016
At this high-energy restaurant and sports bar guests will enjoy the latest sporting events while surrounded by memorabilia from the region's beloved local sports teams: the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins and Washington Nationals. The menu features American sports bar favorites with a local touch such as lobster beignets, Maryland crab soup, BBQ pork baguettes and Maryland crab cakes, as well as an extensive selection of bottles and draughts including local and seasonal craft brews. Designed to reflect industrial era, Studio McCormack utilized a mix of durable, timeless materials including steel, aged wood, stained concrete and reclaimed brick and glass to create an authentic yet relaxed sports bar setting. The dining room's key elements include booths tufted with aged faux leather as well as restored wine barrel wood table tops and Douglas fir wood paneling sourced from old barns in the Midwest. At the heart of the space is the bar, inspired by historic sports room lockers and old world bottle displays. The open and inviting indoor-outdoor space features a patio overlooking the Nation's Capital and the Potomac River. The restaurant also features an outdoor patio for al fresco dining complete with three fire pits and a Bocce Ball court.
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Yes, your severe allergies can kill you. You know the signs: Throat swelling. Trouble breathing. Nausea. Dizziness. Low blood pressure. Fainting. And even though you've learned how to avoid certain allergens, you're still vulnerable to this life-threatening reaction, called anaphylaxis. This dangerous allergic reaction occurs when the body's immune system has an extreme reaction to a USUALLY harmless substance. In addition to insect bites, many FOODS, certain medications, and RARELY, latex are the most well-known triggers. In the U.S., anaphylaxis results in more than a million of hospital visits annually and between 500 and 1,500 deaths. A person who's had ANY allergic reaction to these substances is at risk for another, potentially more serious response. Getting the hives ONCE from eating shellfish, for example, puts you at increased risk for an anaphylactic reaction to shellfish one day, even if it's YEARS down the road. And remember-SEVERE allergic reactions are UNPREDICTABLE. Once your immune system is sensitized to an allergen, you can't really know how it will react. Yes, sometimes people can "outgrow" or become less sensitive to their allergens, but that's no reason not to have an epipen, or epinephrine injector, available at all times. An epipen is the first line of defense against anaphylaxis-and the only way you can be sure you won't die before you can get to the hospital. If you're lucky enough to not ever need it, it's still better to be safe than sorry. Just because you've learned how to cope with your allergies, doesn't mean you can ignore their risks. To learn more about severe allergies, watch the other videos in this series.More »
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Keeping it CHIC, FIERCE, and EFFORTLESS this weekend in this monochromatic feel outfit! My staple item this summer (that will also carry into the fall) is duster coats! I've had this one since last winter and it's my favorite duster! I paired it with a gray crop tank and black high waisted shorts. To really dress the outfit up I added my favorite statement piece necklace and shades!! This is the perfect look for a dinner night out; which I definitely enjoyed with the hubby and Aria!!
Hope you had an awesome weekend!! Happy Monday!
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Tank: F21
Shorts: H&M
Shoes: Shoe Dazzle (Samo)
Necklace: Aldo
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Guwahati/March 2, (Prag News Desk): Speaking on the recent DU tussle, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar quoted that Freedom of Expression should be done within a legal ambit.
This comment was made after Lady Shri Ram College student Gurmehar Kaur's social media campaign against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP) forced cancellation of a seminar at Ramjas College.
The very incident that resulted into the allegations of physical assault of students, teachers and journalist within the campus by ABVP activists.
The Defence Minister condemned the same yet maintained that civil disobedience is a tricky ambit from which right to wrong is often misappropriated and mostly opinionated.


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Workshops & Programmes
Satsang is at the heart of yoga practice. It is the gateway to inner peace and spiritual growth. It means 'association with the wise'. It starts with half an hour of silent meditation followed by devotional chanting and an informal talk on the practical philosophy of yoga and vedanta. Here is an opportunity to share the wisdom of our Masters, Swami Sivananda and Swami Vishnudevananda, through their books and other writings. The group energy of Satsang helps in accelerating the personal growth of the aspirants; meditating together creates a strong spiritual atmosphere which allows for a deeper experience of meditation. People of different levels come together, from newcomers to experienced yoga teachers—it is free and all are welcome.
Please be in touch with the centre for festivals and other spiritual gatherings
Headstand Workshop
The Headstand—the king of asanas—is a posture that offers a wide range of physical, mental and emotional benefits. This workshop will give you the opportunity to put any reservations aside, and allow you to work on your headstand in a safe and supportive environment. We will focus on correct alignment and look at the techniques for preparing, entering and holding the headstand. Designed to guide you gently and systematically through the eight steps giving you the tools and confidence to practice safely at home and in class.
Prerequisite: Yoga 1
Fee (inclusive of taxes): INR 354
Shat Kriya Workshop
A workshop on the theory and practice of the shat kriyas, the six cleansing exercises of hatha yoga. Learn the ancient yogic practices for cleansing and purifying the body—jala neti, sutra neti and kunjar kriya to remove toxins and excess mucus and wastes from the body, strengthening the respiratory and digestive systems, improving concentration and sharpening the mind. Please do not eat/drink anything in the morning before the workshop. It is essential to practice on an empty stomach.
Prerequisite: Yoga 1
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Congratulations on your upcoming landing a job interview!
This job-interview success crash-course is for you if you've successfully landed a job interview (or you know you'll soon have one coming up) and you want to stack the odds in your favor and increase your chances of success at your next job interview.
The goal is to help you be as prepared as you possibly can by revealing to you the top 3 job interview tips that will allow you to be cool, calm, collected and help you shine against the competition.
What's a "Crash-Course?"
As a self-improvement "crash course" it means that the course is deliberately very brief, straight to the point and contains no "fluff" or "filler" content. The goal is to provide you with actionable information and not to overwhelm you just to impress you.
So you've landed a job interview, or you want to get yourself ready for the next job interview you're going to have. Now comes the challenging part - preparing for your interview so you're clear about what's going to allow you to make a difference and attract a job offer.
Use this 3-part self-improvement blueprint for success at your next job interview.
Enroll now and let's get started.
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Saving energy at home
Energy bills can often be large and sometimes are an extra burden to pay. There are a number of simple steps you can take to help reduce the amount you pay for your gas, electricity and water. Here we're providing a number of tips to help you reduce your impact on the environment.
You can also get more information from the Energy Saving Trust
Gas and electricity
- Turn down your thermostat. Turning down your thermostat by just one degree can cut up to 10 percent off your fuel bills
- Conserve heat by closing curtains at dusk
- Make the most of the sun's natural heat and light by opening doors in sunny rooms so this can warm your home
- Put the plug in the basin or sink when washing or washing up
- Defrost your fridge and/or freezer regularly to help keep it working well ensure and lower running costs
- Leave food to cool before putting it into the fridge or freezer. Hot food raises the temperature in the fridge or freezer meaning it has to work harder to stay cool
- Turn off appliances at the plug rather than leaving them on standby
- Turn off lights when you leave a room and use energy-efficient light bulbs
- If you're buying a new appliance check its energy efficiency rating. A is the best rating you can get
- Avoid using a tumble dryer if you can dry clothes outside instead
- Take showers instead of baths
- Fit a water-saving device to your toilet cistern
- Don't leave taps running when you're brushing your teeth
- Only put as much water in the kettle as you need rather than filling it up completely, but always make sure the element is covered
- Use a bowl when washing or peeling vegetables, rather than letting the tap run
- Use a bowl for washing up, rather than a running tap
- Do not use the dishwasher or washing machine if they are only half full
Your energy supplier(s)
The Citizens Advice Bureau have produced this leaflet about your energy rights [pdf] 72KB to help you understand your rights as a customer.
You may wish to change your gas and / or electricity supplier to help you save money on your energy bills. You do not need our consent to do this, unless you live in supported accomodation where you should discuss this with your support worker.
My Home Energy is a site that is designed to help you save money on your energy bill. By following the simple on screen instructions you can find out if Green Star Energy can help you save money on your gas and electricity bills! Their friendly team will talk you through the whole process and give you all the information you need to decide if you'd like to make a switch. You can find more information by contacting them directly online www.myhomeenergy.org.uk or by calling free on 0800 0014 706
Don't delay save money on your energy bills! [pdf] 220KB
Problems paying bills
If you have a problem paying your gas, electricity or water bills you should contact your provider as quickly as possible.
Many providers offer a range of ways for you to spread your payments rather than receive a large quarterly bill. Many also provide a discount if you pay by monthly direct debit.
If you're in receipt of benefits, have young children or elderly people living in your home, make sure you inform the provider of this.
Energy efficiency at Elim Housing
We recognise that improving the energy performance of our homes can reduce the impact on the environment and help to reduce fuel poverty.
To improve energy efficiency, where possible, we:
- Install UPVC double glazed windows
- Use cavity wall insulation
- Insulate lofts
- Use A-rated boilers
- Insulate hot water cylinders
- Provide low energy lighting and light bulbs
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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) June 08, 2015
ThreatMetrix®, the fastest-growing provider of context-based security and advanced fraud prevention solutions, today announced that Alisdair Faulkner, chief products officer, will speak on a panel at the 2015 Digital Banking Summit, June 8-10, in Austin, Texas. Faulkner will discuss solutions for banking institutions to leverage a multi-layered approach to prevent mobile fraud.
Attendees at the Digital Banking Summit 2015 will get a better idea of how banks are working to integrate digital with existing banking channels, and how they're enhancing their marketing and product development efforts. The summit will also address the latest in mobile and tablet banking, cybersecurity, e-commerce, mobile payments and wearable computing. Executives working in digital strategy, mobile banking, online banking, security as well as alternative banking channels and emerging payments attend the event annually. Tech developers pushing the boundaries of innovation will also be on hand to demonstrate their products.
Faulkner will present on a panel titled, "Mobile and Digital Payments Security and Authentication." The presentation will take place on Tuesday, June 9 from 2:30-3:15 p.m. CDT. Presenting alongside Faulkner will be Vinay Venugopal, managing director, IT strategy and research & development, Tangerine Bank and Penny Crosman, editor in chief, Bank Technology News. During Faulkner's portion of the presentation, attendees will learn about the benefits of using rapid security controls for mobile banking transactions to detect cyber threats in real time and act quickly to protect against them.
"We have seen fraud in the mobile payment sector continue to rise, and the channel will continue to see more sophisticated cybercriminals targeting mobile transactions," said Faulkner. "In the current cybercrime environment, financial institutions must assume identities and devices have been compromised, due to the high volume of recent data breaches, before authenticating transactions. At the summit, I will share how financial institutions can leverage a digital identity network to quickly and accurately authenticate good users and keep out cybercriminals on mobile devices and other digital channels."
In order for financial institutions to evaluate digital identities and identify cybercriminals in real time, the ThreatMetrix Digital Identity Network offers a layered approach to stop criminals in their tracks. Faulkner will discuss several ways for financial institutions to mitigate the core risk of compromised credentials on mobile devices by using a layered approach, including the importance of understanding shared intelligence so companies can look beyond their firewall to share actionable threat intelligence. The ThreatMetrix Digital Identity Network brings together all aspects of a person's online devices and behavior into one unique digital identity – including email addresses, geo-locations, devices and both personal and business personas.
To learn more about the 2015 Digital Banking Summit, visit http://www.americanbanker.com/conferences/1_62/.
ThreatMetrix Resources
- Share this news on Twitter: .@ThreatMetrix CPO to reside on panel at @AmerBanker 2015 Digital Banking Summit on June 9 in Austin. http://goo.gl/W7VQrI
- Press Release: ThreatMetrix Announces World's Largest Digital Identity Network at RSA Conference
- Press Release: Following FFIEC Statements on Compromised Credentials and Destructive Malware, ThreatMetrix Outlines Authentication Strategies for Financial Institutions
- eBook: ThreatMetrix Cybercrime Report: Q1 2015
About ThreatMetrix
ThreatMetrix builds trust on the Internet by offering market-leading advanced fraud prevention and frictionless context-based security solutions leveraging a global shared digital identity network and real-time, customer-driven analytics platform. These solutions help customers differentiate between trusted users and potential fraud resulting in reduced friction, incremental revenue and lower fraud and operational costs.
ThreatMetrix secures customers against account takeover, payment fraud, fraudulent account registrations resulting from malware, and data breaches. Underpinning the solution is the ThreatMetrix Digital Identity Network, which analyzes more than one billion monthly transactions and protects more than 250 million active user accounts across 3,000 customers and 15,000 websites and mobile applications. ThreatMetrix is deployed by industry leaders across financial services, e-commerce, payments, social networks, government and insurance.
For more information, visit http://www.threatmetrix.com or call 1-408-200-5755.
Join the cybersecurity conversation by visiting the ThreatMetrix blog, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages.
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The Outdoor Technology Privates Wireless Touch Control Headphones are a new kind of touch-control wireless headphones. They are loaded with features like a 3.5mm AUX jack, integrated hinges for easy folding, and a canvas wrap around the headband. The Privates Wireless Touch Control Headphones look and sound great. Now you can ask "Want to see my privates?" and people will have no idea what the hell you are talking about.
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